Gain Insight Into New York's $360 Million Tech Budget

RESTON, Va., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Contractors will gain insight into New York City's numerous technology initiatives at INPUT and TechAmerica's State and Local Executive Breakfast. The event features newly-appointed commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT), Carole Post. 

DoITT oversees the city's use of existing and emerging technologies in government operations, and its delivery of services to the public. The department works to improve efficiency through technology, and to make communication with the government straightforward and clear. Post was appointed on December 30, 2009 by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and began her term on January 19, 2010. Previously, she was the director of agency services at the New York City Mayor's Office of Operations, where she led a team of technical and policy advisors who oversaw the agency's performance and helped coordinate strategic initiatives vital to the mayor's vision for New York City.

Vendors can expect to find potential opportunities related to the New York City government's transparency initiatives: last month, Post testified before the New York City Council Committee on Technology regarding open data standards for city agencies. As commissioner of the DoITT, Post said that the agency is committed to transparency; at the same time, she stressed the need for preserving data integrity, strengthening the capacity of a universal warehousing system, and ensuring information security, as it continues to develop applications for public use.

Other topics to be addressed at the breakfast include:

• Post's responsibility in her respective role and vision for her leadership role
• How DoITT will put to work its $360 million budget for FY 2011 and where partners can help
• Emerging technology initiatives in New York City
• Plans to improve technology-driven public services with an emphasis on transparency, accountability, and accessibility

The event will also feature Tim Brett, senior manager, state and local information services at INPUT, who will identify major technology investments within New York City and top opportunities for technology vendors in 2010.

Event Details:

Date:  July 15, 2010

Time:  7:30 – 10:00 a.m. EDT

Location: Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10019

Sponsors: The event is sponsored by premiere sponsors Motorola, TAOH Solutions & Consulting, and Hitachi Data Systems. Exhibitor sponsors include CGI and Intel. 

About INPUT

INPUT is the authority on government business. Established in 1974, INPUT helps companies develop federal, state, and local government business and helps public sector organizations achieve their objectives. More than 2,000 member organizations, including small specialized companies, new entrants to the public sector, and the largest government contractors and agencies, rely on INPUT for the latest and most comprehensive procurement and market information, consulting, powerful sales management tools, and educational and networking events.  For more information about INPUT, visit www.INPUT.com or call 703-707-3500.

About TechAmerica

TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry, which is the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,200 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry's largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members' top and bottom lines.  

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